CHANDIGARH: A 73-year-old grandma, who lived in US for 30 years, “did everything right, worked, paid tax, and never missed any immigration check date” is heartbroken after being deported in cruel manner — denied access to even her medicines on flight and once handed a plate of ice as food during her detention.“After living there…
The International Trade Show organized in Noida is evolving beyond business prospects and celebrating UP’s culture to also raise awareness about water conservation.One of its major attractions this year is an exhibition on water conservation by the UP Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Set up in Hall 7 under the banner Swachh Sujal Gaon, the stall…
US President Donald Trump with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir in the White House Oval Office on Thursday in an extraordinary public embrace of a country he had derided as…
NEW DELHI: The Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar on Friday unleashed the “Brahmastra” of modern-day electoral politics – DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) – as Prime Minister Narendra Modi transferred Rs 10,000 each directly to the bank accounts of 75 lakh women in the state.The Rs 7,500-crore “Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana”, an initiative of…
NEW DELHI: The Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Friday rejected claims of a “foreign hand” in the recent violence in Leh that left four people dead and nearly 90 injured, while demanding a judicial probe into the incident.LAB co-chairman Chering Dorjay admitted that the violence on September 24 spiralled after “youngsters went out of control”…
Air India crash (PTI image) NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored investigation into the June 12 Air India crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people, including passengers, crew and civilians.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi tagged the plea with another pending case raising similar…
NEW DELHI: A traffic police officer on duty was allegedly assaulted by a group of men in north Delhi’s Timarpur area, an official said on Wednesday. “Two persons involved in the assault have been arrested and efforts are underway to identify and nab the remaining accused,” a senior police officer said.A video of the incident,…
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during a rally in Bihar’s Motihari (ANI photo) Congress leaderPriyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday slammed the BJP, which rules Bihar in alliance with the JDU, during a rally in the state’s Motihari city ahead of the legislative elections in the state.Attacking the prime minister for the disbursement of Rs 7,500 crore among…
NEW DELHI: Hours after bilateral talks with US President, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday turned into a spokesperson for Donald Trump in his UNGA speech, parroting his claim that the US President played an “active role” in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after the military action in May.In his 25-minute speech,…
BENGALURU: A textile shop owner and his employee brutally assaulted a 55-year-old woman recently on allegations of stealing sarees from his shop. The assault on the woman, in full public view, was recorded on mobile phones by the people gathered at the spot. The video went viral on Thursday, prompting the police to register a…
